Sanctuary GSD Jessie featured in German Shepherd Magazine!

Sanctuary Dog Jessie (AKC name "Stands With a Paw") is featured in the new issue of German Shepherd magazine by Dog Fancy!




You see that headline "Natural Leaders"? That is for the story about Jessie which starts on page 12 and is entitled, "The Power of Positivity" by Pat Miller. It starts off, "Jessie didn't have the best start in life. When Patti Henningsen adopted the 15-month old German Shepherd Dog, the dog had already been rejected from 3 homes. A professional pet photographer, animal communicator and veteran rabbit rescuer, Henningsen had long been attracted to nobility of the fabled Shepherd Strongheart, star of several Hollywood films in the 1920s..." The article goes on to explain the whole operant conditioning theory pioneered by B.F. Skinner and closes with descriptions of Jessie's positive training experience. And her photo runs on page 18!

This issue is a special issue of the Popular Dogs series called "Training Secrets for the (dog breed). Wow! Jessie's 15 minutes of fame!

We are so proud of all the progress Jessie is making under the positive training plan outlined for her by Miller and now includes counter conditioning and desensitization of her toward her brother, Rocky, whom she is not so glad has rejoined her in her new, forever home.

Jessie even cries out his name "Roggy!" when she's upset and she wants to love him but her jealousy and owner guarding of me prevents her from enjoying a normal pack environment. She is coming around though and you can read me about this soon right here on this blog!